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As far as I know I only have 2 speakers in my 2 door truck, 1 in each door. the sound quality is abysmal. I'm not expecting fantastic audio from a stock WT, but it is truly awful.

 

ive done plenty of audio stuff in my life, but for this I just want something to get me by. my days of 1000W+ systems in a 2 door truck are long gone. I don't want to be adding locs or an amp, even tho wiring is no issue to me.

 

has anyone replaced just the speakers, powered by factory head unit? I suspect new speakers will sound equally crappy... part of me suspects the EQ of the head unit is tuned for the expectations of crap speakers. 

 

I've got speaker grills in the dash. if components can be done in doors and dash I'd contemplate that route.... again, no amp. 

 

currently have the bass maxed out on factory head unit. I'm no bass junky as I like my tunes neutral, it's just lacking that much.

 

hoping I can get a definitive answer if just speakers make a marked improvement or if it's a waste of money for placebo effect. 

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just cant ask much for WT.....days of replacing radios are long gone with infotainments now

 

even my radio in 2019 RST wasn't very good and now in 2020 2500HD with HD radio while a hair better still not great.....I came from 2005 tundra and expected a lot better in 15yrs......have to get bose system maybe, or least better speakers idk

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Weaverstreet

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I installed JBL GTO speakers in both doors (front 6 x 9) (rear 6-1/2)  of my LT. I also used peel and seal roofing over all holes in door possible with  double layers on large openings, but I didn't remove the moisture barrier. I also did this around the speaker adapters which are thin plastic and don't fit tightly. The Truck sounds so much better with deep bass and these low ohm speakers get very loud with the stock radio. FYI The rear speakers only add a little extra bass so if you do just the fronts your may be more than satisfied with that.

 https://www.lowes.com/pd/Peel-Seal-Instant-Waterproof-Repairs-6-in-x-25-ft-Aluminum-Roll-Flashing/1018733

https://www.ebay.com/itm/JBL-GTO629-6-5-360W-2-WAY-COAXIAL-CAR-AUDIO-STEREO-SPEAKERS-SET/191358505852?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2pcs-Door-Speaker-Adapter-6-5-or-6-75-for-Buick-Cadillac-Chevrolet-GMC-Saturn/123212506609?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

https://www.ebay.com/itm/American-International-SH3802-Gm-Suv-Truck-Door-Speaker-Harness-2014-Up/401755313036?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/BRAND-NEW-JBL-GTO939-6X9-600W-3-OHM-3-WAY-FULL-RANGE-CAR-AUDIO-STEREO-SPEAKERS/391356632072?epid=217513263&hash=item5b1eac4c08:g:RPkAAOSwTglYkhoW

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevy-Colorado-2015-2018-Front-Door-to-6x9-Aftermarket-Speaker-Adapter-Plate/312872782667?hash=item48d8abcb4b:g:ZBoAAOSw0lRd5sHW

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I installed JBL GTO speakers in both doors (front 6 x 9) (rear 6-1/2)  of my LT. I also used peel and seal roofing over all holes in door possible with  double layers on large openings, but I didn't remove the moisture barrier. I also did this around the speaker adapters which are thin plastic and don't fit tightly. The Truck sounds so much better with deep bass and these low ohm speakers get very loud with the stock radio. FYI The rear speakers only add a little extra bass so if you do just the fronts your may be more than satisfied with that.

 https://www.lowes.com/pd/Peel-Seal-Instant-Waterproof-Repairs-6-in-x-25-ft-Aluminum-Roll-Flashing/1018733

https://www.ebay.com/itm/JBL-GTO629-6-5-360W-2-WAY-COAXIAL-CAR-AUDIO-STEREO-SPEAKERS-SET/191358505852?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2pcs-Door-Speaker-Adapter-6-5-or-6-75-for-Buick-Cadillac-Chevrolet-GMC-Saturn/123212506609?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

https://www.ebay.com/itm/American-International-SH3802-Gm-Suv-Truck-Door-Speaker-Harness-2014-Up/401755313036?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/BRAND-NEW-JBL-GTO939-6X9-600W-3-OHM-3-WAY-FULL-RANGE-CAR-AUDIO-STEREO-SPEAKERS/391356632072?epid=217513263&hash=item5b1eac4c08:g:RPkAAOSwTglYkhoW

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevy-Colorado-2015-2018-Front-Door-to-6x9-Aftermarket-Speaker-Adapter-Plate/312872782667?hash=item48d8abcb4b:g:ZBoAAOSw0lRd5sHW

It there much to gain by replacing the factory tweeters also? Nice write up on what you used. I installed the GM kicker amp and sub to my 2020 LT and that added a lot of thump. The factory speakers still need to be replaced though.

 

 

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I have not yet, but I plan to soon. I still have the treble set pretty high and midrange set low when I listen. It's probably because the speakers are low in the doors and the dash speakers are really shallow and scratchy sounding.  When I put a thick magazines  over the dash speakers it allows the door speaker's midrange to be turned up and sound great, but I still want the dash speakers replaced. My concern is that they are not 3-1/2"  holes and i want to install JBL 3-1/2 inchers that have mids and highs. Anybody get 3-1/2 's in they're dash?    https://www.ebay.com/itm/JBL-GTO329-3-5-150W-GTO-SERIES-2-WAY-CAR-AUDIO-STEREO-SPEAKERS-SET/171765291947?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3Ddcf3c25fcbde4b2c946ce4c5a8b81f9a%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D15%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D293612571402%26itm%3D171765291947%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057%26brand%3DJBL&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3Af4ef422c-b280-11ea-a0b0-74dbd180c0ae|parentrq%3Aced1c0431720a9c42def92f6fff70fee|iid%3A1

https://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Car/Speakers/PRO+Series/TS-6900PRO

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Weaverstreet

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20200701_083136.thumb.jpg.1df153c15184efe120111281f65fa17b.jpgOk I put the JBL GTO 329 speakers in the dash yesterday and they sound great. The highs now come from the dash and they are crystal clear. I tested new vs old when i had just one side installed and there was no comparison in the sound quality. There was some cutting by hand with a Sawzall  blade and I had to destroy the old speakers to use their connectors on the new speaker. It's not too pretty under the speakers and grills, but they are in tight (one screw and crammed in) and all the hacking is invisible once the grills are re-installed. I will never go back to stock speakers and now I have the capability to install a powerful amplifier in the future if I so choose. You can see the size difference of the 3-1/2 vs. the 2-3/4 speaker and the vocals and highs are loud and clear from the dash. The original capacitors cut too much of the lows out so I installed the included JBL capacitors.

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On 6/21/2020 at 9:07 PM, Sledguyry said:

I was thinking about going with these for the dash.


https://www.memphiscaraudio.com/product-page/prx27


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I just put these exact speakers in my 2017 Silverado.  The highs are much better and they weren't hard to install.  I recommend Crutchfield, but that's up to you.  

https://www.crutchfield.com/p_953PRX27/Memphis-Audio-PRX27.html

 

There's no wiring harness included with these like the other speakers from Crutchfield.  You simply have to remove the connectors and hook them up pos to pos and neg to neg (obviously).  I put Infinity Reference 6x9 in the front door and Infinity Kappas in the rear door.  Even though the head unit has enough power (kind of), I personally am going to attach an amp and possibly a hidden sub somewhere in the vehicle.  But you won't be sorry about the Memphis Audio dash speakers.  They increased the clarity immediately.  Can't go wrong for $60.

 

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